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- 2. The decoration of manuscripts with gold, silver, and bright colors to make the text look as if it's glowing.
- 6. A handwritten document, especially one from ancient times or the medieval period.
- 7. A long roll of parchment or paper used for writing or painting, sometimes illuminated in ancient cultures.
- 9. The ornate embellishments added to manuscripts, including illustrations, patterns, and gold leaf.
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- 1. The decorative designs or patterns that frame the text or illustrations in an illuminated manuscript.
- 3. A writing surface made from animal skin, commonly used in medieval manuscripts.
- 4. The art of beautiful handwriting, often used in illuminated manuscripts.
- 5. A person who copies manuscripts by hand.
- 8. The period from roughly the 5th to the 15th century, during which illuminated manuscripts were widely produced, particularly in monasteries.